Allegiant Air’s 166-seat MD-82 will fly two-day-a-week service from CVG to Sanford/Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday and two-day-a-week service from CVG to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda on Monday and Friday.

A round-trip ticket to Orlando starts at $91.50. Travelers will be able to book a round-trip ticket to Fort Myers starting at $127.50.

The introductory fares from CVG are $50 to Orlando and $70 to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda. The introductory rate is valid through Oct. 22.

There are still fees for carry-on luggage to be added on, plus the possible need for a rental car, depending on where you're going once you get to Florida.

Erin Arnold, a passenger who happened to be flying out of CVG at the same time as the announcement, said the fees aren’t a deterrent.

“I’m renting a car anyway, so it wouldn’t be a big difference for me.” she said, “and bags, everyone is doing that, too. So you can add that all up and as long as the total price is more reasonable, it’ll be better.”

For months, Allegiant and the city of Cincinnati were looking at the possibility of flying out of Lunken Airport.

“The airport is managed incredibly efficiently which will allow us to come in and out a couple times a week in a way that’s very efficient which means low cost for us and ultra-low costs for customers,” spokesman Brian Davis said.

Flights will start taking off from CVG on Feb. 12.

CVG's CEO said recent renovations to the airport made it more attractive to the new carriers and she expects to see more carriers in the future.

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